Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 46 — TO REFLECT A MERGER BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY CHANGING THE NAME OF EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Last action — Notification that SB46 is now Act 25

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 12, 2025.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill changes East Arkansas Community College's name to University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

This legislation renames East Arkansas Community College to reflect its merger with the University of Arkansas. It also repeals previous merger-related laws.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment removes a reference to "Act 25 of the Regular Session" and the approval date of February 11, 2025, from the bill. This change is important because it clears up any confusion about what specific act or timeline the bill was referencing, ensuring that the focus remains on the current legislation without unnecessary distractions.

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Act 25 of the Regular Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 46 5 By:
State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 46 5 By:
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6 01/13/2025 9:34:15AM CRH024
2/11/25 6 01/13/2025 9:34:15AM CRH024
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill merges East Arkansas Community College with the University of Arkansas, changing its name and repealing previous merger provisions.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-5-302

    University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund

    This change standardizes the fund's name to reflect the merger.

  • Arkansas Code §§ 6-51-1101 — 6-51-1104

    6-51-1101. Merger. (a)(1) This subchapter shall govern the merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College if: (A) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute votes to merge with East Arkansas Community College; (B) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College votes to accept the merger; and (C) The merger is approved under § 6-53-401. (2)(A)(i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective. (ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section. (B) If a merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College is approved under § 6-53-401, the merger shall become effective on the date designated under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

    This repeal removes the previous law governing the merger of East Arkansas Community College with Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-51-1105

    Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to East Arkansas Community College to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by East Arkansas Community College. → Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

    This change redirects funding originally meant for Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute to the newly named University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-51-1106

    Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Federal Adult Basic Education Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to East Arkansas Community College. → Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Federal Adult Basic Education Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

    This change ensures that federal education funding is directed to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College instead of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-63-305(b)(8)

    East Arkansas Community College → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College

    This change updates the designation of the college to reflect its new name post-merger.

  • Arkansas Code § 19-4-906(a)(093)

    East Arkansas Community College → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College

    This change updates the authorized vehicle count to use the new name of the college.

  • Arkansas Code § 19-5-303(n)

    University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund. (1) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the 'University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund'.

    This addition establishes a specific fund for the newly renamed university's operations.

  • Arkansas Code § 19-11-220(a)(19)

    East Arkansas Community College → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College

    This change updates the list of universities authorized to have a procurement official to reflect the new name.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB46 is now Act 25

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

  7. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  15. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 46?
SB 46 is sponsored by Lincoln Barnett, Reginald Murdock, Steve Hollowell, and Ronald Caldwell.
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